Is the Mahindra XUV 7XO or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?

The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹3.30L: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹13.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the XUV 7XO. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

Which is more practical, the Mahindra XUV 7XO or the Skoda Kushaq?

On the figures the makers publish, the XUV 7XO seats 7 against the Kushaq's 5 and the Kushaq swallows 385 litres of luggage against 240. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.

Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra XUV 7XO or the Skoda Kushaq?

The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹17.79L for the XUV 7XO, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.

Mahindra XUV 7XO vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Mahindra XUV 7XO's ₹13.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹3.30L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹18.99L, where the Kushaq tops out. Past that only the XUV 7XO has anything left to sell you, up to ₹25.79L.

Only one of them takes the whole party: the XUV 7XO seats 7, the Kushaq 5.

Fuel is a real difference here: the XUV 7XO comes in petrol and diesel, the Kushaq in petrol.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹18.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the XUV 7XO AX5 at ₹18.29L or the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹18.99L, the XUV 7XO leaving ₹70,000 of that in your pocket.

Mahindra XUV 7XO

AX5 Diesel MT

₹18.29L ex-showroom Delhi₹70,000 of the budget left over

Skoda Kushaq

Monte Carlo Turbo Petrol 150 PS AT

₹18.99L ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Your callWhat ₹70,000 more buys, against the engine you give up

also getsauto climate (single zone)6-way powered driver seat

Choose the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX5 if: You would rather keep the ₹70,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesbi-LED projector headlampstri-screen cabin layout
Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if: You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 385 litresOnly one here withtyre pressure monitorventilated front seatsauto climate (single zone)

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

XUV 7XO vs Kushaq, on paper

Spec	Mahindra XUV 7XO	Skoda Kushaq
Price (ex-showroom Delhi)	₹13.99L to ₹25.79L	₹10.69L to ₹18.99L
Variants	27	11
Body type	Three-row SUV	Midsize SUV
Seats	7	5
Fuels	Petrol, Diesel	Petrol
Cheapest automatic	₹17.79L	₹12.89L
Boot	240 litres	385 litres
Length	4,695 mm	4,229 mm
Width	1,890 mm	1,760 mm
Wheelbase	2,750 mm	2,651 mm
Ground clearance	200 mm	188 mm
Fuel tank	60 litres	50 litres
Warranty	-	4 years or 1,00,000 km

The working behind our take

Your callWhat ₹70,000 more buys, against the engine you give up

Here is everything that fed that read.

+₹70,000The case for ittyre pressure monitorventilated front seatsalso getsauto climate (single zone)6-way powered driver seat

SeatsOnly the Mahindra XUV 7XO seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
Boot spaceThe Kushaq swallows the most luggage at 385 litres
Extra kitKushaq Monte Carloauto headlampsrain-sensing wiperswireless phone charger
Trade-offKushaq Monte Carloall-wheel disc brakesheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)tri-screen cabin layout

The full story

Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Kushaq Monte Carlo asks ₹70,000 more for tyre pressure monitor and ventilated front seats, but the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX5 costs less and has the stronger engine, at 450 Nm against 250 Nm. The useful extras on top: auto climate (single zone) and 6-way powered driver seat.

Only the Mahindra XUV 7XO seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
The Kushaq swallows the most luggage at 385 litres
Also on the Kushaq Monte Carlo: auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
Going to the Kushaq Monte Carlo, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and tri-screen cabin layout, which the XUV 7XO AX5 keeps

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Which XUV 7XO to buy →Every Kushaq variant →

XUV 7XO vs Kushaq: the questions people ask

Is the Mahindra XUV 7XO or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?: The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹3.30L: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹13.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the XUV 7XO. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
Mahindra XUV 7XO vs Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹18.99L it is the XUV 7XO AX5 against the Kushaq Monte Carlo. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Kushaq Monte Carlo asks ₹70,000 more for tyre pressure monitor and ventilated front seats, but the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX5 costs less and has the stronger engine, at 450 Nm against 250 Nm. The useful extras on top: auto climate (single zone) and 6-way powered driver seat.
Which is more practical, the Mahindra XUV 7XO or the Skoda Kushaq?: On the figures the makers publish, the XUV 7XO seats 7 against the Kushaq's 5 and the Kushaq swallows 385 litres of luggage against 240. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra XUV 7XO or the Skoda Kushaq?: The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹17.79L for the XUV 7XO, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.

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Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.